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alphabeatsco
22-04-2005, 01:52 PM
there are a few suspension coilover for the CIVIC EK...
does anyone know which is the best? for 50% track/ 50% road..
so it's pretty flexible...

i saw some selling on ebay...the super street ones..seemed pretty reasonable to me...

i know there's many ppl here got teins on their car...
hope someone can help me.., :)

thanks
J-MuN
22-04-2005, 01:55 PM
PM Jinrai... cant member which TEIN COILOVERS he's got but its real smooth and the ride aint bumpy...

but its on a DC5R though.. :)
barefootbonzai
22-04-2005, 02:06 PM
Yeah prices on ebay look pretty good, but make sure you ask them about shipping. I was quoted around the $300USD mark.
type one
22-04-2005, 02:07 PM
Tein HA, superceded by Tein SS... these seem to be the best street compromise if you want a tein branded product.
egSi
22-04-2005, 02:10 PM
terry has got tein sussy on his ej8, he sed its 'awesome' :D
alphabeatsco
22-04-2005, 02:39 PM
yeah i no it's great..
but wat model is it?
ah8118
22-04-2005, 03:51 PM
in my opinion, go for the tein flex. did a bit of research on them a while back and they are good. almost bought a set, until i found a set of very new hks hipermax 2 for my baby. but if u wanna go for teins, go for the flex. IMO.
VTi-RT
22-04-2005, 06:16 PM
If you have the cash the Tein Type-Flex is best with the EDFC, considering you want 50/50 track/street setup. Adjust the firmness incar with a press of a button. I have them in my EK and when i'm by myself or want to take a few corners i set it to firm, but when the GF in the car or when i'm driving with a passenger set it to soft.

Type-flex with upper pillow-ball mount and EDFC will cost you just over $3000.00

SS will cost you $1600 or just a bit more...
EK Civic R
26-04-2005, 12:48 PM
Tein Type Flex - suitable for street...
Tein Type HA - Suitable for street and track.. stiffer than flex
(been in a dc2r with HA the ride wasn't too bad)
Tein Type RA - more suited to track... I've heard people say it's a bit too stiff for track

HKS Hypermax 2 - probably in the similar range of Type RA, have a friend with S15 with these coilovers.. he says u get used to the stiff sus. but it was to rough for me...

I would say go for either Flex or HA
type one
26-04-2005, 01:01 PM
HA is difficult to get now because it has been on runout for a while. Having said that there are always 2nd hand sets around which have done low k's. EDFC is a bit of a wank imo - just as easy to adjust by hand.
Terry
26-04-2005, 02:21 PM
Yeah! i got the Tein HR (the previous model of Flex) um....ride is smooth and great for mini street battle....i recommand it:D
egSi
26-04-2005, 02:26 PM
Yeah! i got the Tein HR (the previous model of Flex) um....ride is smooth and great for mini street battle....i recommand it:D

lol @ mini street batte :D
HondaLva
26-04-2005, 02:44 PM
Fulcrum are the new australian distributor for Tein Japan...i would really reccomend speaking to them. its not public yet i heard it at the 4x4 Show in Brissy...there first shipment arrive in QLD in 2 months...Im really keen on a set for mine and the guys there were awesome...just a thought!!
VTi-RT
26-04-2005, 11:08 PM
You don't adjust the firmness all the time, but if you want to adjust the rear shocks on an EK, you have to take out the rear seats or bend the rear moulding to get to the top of the suspension.... not very fun ;)

I also believe the HA are/have been replaced by the type-flex...
alphabeatsco
26-04-2005, 11:13 PM
damn,...these things aint cheap at all..wondering if it's poss to pick up somethign 2nd hand..some hard.
type one
27-04-2005, 09:35 AM
suspension will be the BEST investment u make on your car. Don't discount it.
bennjamin
27-04-2005, 09:37 AM
suspension will be the BEST investment u make on your car. Don't discount it.

dont forget to invest another $200 or so ontop - to acquire a larger diameter rear swaybar too :) ( THE most influencial handling upgrade)
CONAN
27-04-2005, 03:51 PM
suspension will be the BEST investment u make on your car. Don't discount it.\

sounds like ur selling a consumer product! :D
RedEu
03-05-2005, 01:16 PM
i always have an impression that coilovers are hard, cos its design for track, so track biased. correct me if i'm wrong.
type one
03-05-2005, 01:46 PM
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sounds like ur selling a consumer product! :D

i love my suspension... on the EG my Tein HA sussy just goes down so well... worth every cent.
z3lda
03-05-2005, 01:48 PM
where did u get your tein's from man
type one
03-05-2005, 02:11 PM
the factory in vermont.
CONAN
03-05-2005, 08:13 PM
is that in asia?
z3lda
03-05-2005, 08:36 PM
vermont in melb.
www.hypertech.com.au
Snoop_gee
03-05-2005, 09:00 PM
vermont in melb.
www.hypertech.com.au (http://www.hypertech.com.au)

why am i looking @ this site again :confused:
EK9
03-05-2005, 09:49 PM
vermont in melb.
www.hypertech.com.au (http://www.hypertech.com.au)
LOL, check ur links before u post Neil!! Hahahaha...

Anyway, can sumone throw out sum figures for these Teins??? And where they got them from? Local? Overseas? Ebay? ;)
z3lda
03-05-2005, 10:11 PM
LOL!! sorrry ppeople .
this is the proper one

http://www.hyper-tech.com.au/